Residential Support Worker

1 month ago


Woodham, United Kingdom Brook Street Social Care Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Support Worker to join our team at Aycliffe Centre in Durham. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable young people aged 10-18.

The successful candidate will work within a secure children's home, providing a safe and nurturing environment for our residents. You will be responsible for engaging, stimulating, and challenging our young people, while also safeguarding and providing consistency and stability.

We are looking for someone with a passion for care and a commitment to following compassion in practice. You will have excellent verbal communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team, and remain calm in challenging situations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a keyworker for young people and be a role model with a socially desired behaviour
  • Engage, stimulate, and appropriately challenge
  • Safeguard and provide consistency and stability
  • Provide advocacy and act with sensitivity
  • Administer medication where needed
  • Maintain adequate records and undertake site risk assessments
  • Write reports and care planning documentation with the use of IT skills
  • Provide stimulating educational and physical activities
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, starting at £25,878 + allowances, as well as a contributory career average salary pension scheme. You will also receive paid annual leave, 26 days holidays per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 31 after five years continuous local government service.

We are committed to providing our staff with dedicated training and induction to support their patient care journey. You will also have access to discounted gym membership, up to 20% off the Dell range of IT products, and a Car Purchase Scheme.

Requirements

To apply for this post, you will have a passion for care, excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. You will also need to be able to remain calm and manage challenging situations, and have a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are passionate about care and want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, we would love to hear from you.



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